Material Transfer Agreement (MTA)Investigators at academic or nonprofit institutions other than Washington University must sign this agreement to use the samples and data for research purposes only and in compliance with the IRB-approved protocol.

For-profit organizations, will coordinate with the WIHSC team to negotiate an industry-appropriate agreement for the transfer of specimens.

Code Access AgreementInvestigators at Washington University must sign this agreement to use the samples and data for research purposes only and in compliance with the IRB-approved protocol.

WIHSC Operations

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
This document outlines our operating procedures for consenting subjects, as well as the collection, de-identification and storage of samples and data. You may refer to these protocols in describing your study’s methodology.